In Congo over the past decade, demands for justice have been largely unmet in peace negotiations: impunity for the worst crimes is entrenched, and the root causes of the conflict remain unaddressed. As the European Union, often through the European Union Special Representatives (EUSRs), is engaging in more peace negotiations around the world, Small Steps, Large Hurdles: The EU’s role in promoting justice in peacemaking in the DRC analyses the EUSR's role in recent peace deals in Congo and the EU's policy framework for promoting justice in peacemaking. It offers recommendations for how the EU could strengthen its role in promoting justice and human rights in peace agreements, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and elsewhere.
